Do you have a honey bee farm? Are you worried about the honey bee equipment and what you will need on a daily basis to raise bees? If this sounds like you, then this article will help you in learning more about the useful equipment that can help you.
The most important equipment is used in order to provide the most efficient way to handle bees.
Experienced bee keepers could attest that these simple tools are the only thing that keeps their work as easy as possible.
The protective honey bee equipment is the first line of defense for the professional bee keeper.
When you wear such garments over your clothes, it will provide you with an adequate level of protection against bee stings.
The protective accessories like the helmet, the head veil, and the plastic boots will even boost the level of protection.
All of the protective suits are made from light colored coverall garment that repels the bees due to its light color and smooth nonporous material.
The other important protective equipment is the smoker which produces puffs of smoke to sedate the bees while checking the hive.
The magnifying lens is a very useful tool as it gives the observer a chance to look closely to the wings of the insect and discover any possibility for parasites carried on the wings of the bee.
Be careful when using the lens in direct sunlight as it may harm eggs.
Each hive should have a log book so you write down all the findings and details related to that specific hive.
This way you can notice any new changes or behaviors with your bees.
Frame spacers are considered small cubic pieces of wood, but in fact the frame spacers separate the frames one from each other.
This keeps it easy when it comes pulling the frames out.
To pull the frame out you need a hook, it is made of stainless steel to be durable and it allows the bee keeper to pull the frame by one hand.
All of this equipment will help you in your quest to become successful at beekeeping.